Livestreaming science
I arrive at the lab where I work as a postbaccalaureate researcher and, like many scientists starting their days, I open my laptop, check my email, and plan my agenda. But then, when I'm ready to get to work, I turn on my laptop camera. I perform computational research studying the neuroscience of zebrafish—and I use an online streaming service to share it with the world in real time. I had started to use the platform, called Twitch, a few years ago to watch people play video games. But until last year, it had never occurred to me that I could use it for research, too.
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ILLUSTRATION: ROBERT NEUBECKER
> “Anyone who visits my channel can watch me and my computer screen as I work.”
When I used Twitch for video games, I never streamed myself, but I enjoyed watching other gamers play and share their strategies. I also liked interacting with streamers and engaging with other viewers. For me, it was an open, trusting, and supportive environment that offered a great wa
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